A youth mission group from Seventh-day Adventist churches in Maryland is "safe" and returning from southern Panama after being unable to leave a compound for more than a week due to social unrest over inflation. The group, comprised of around 30 missionaries—including 17 teenagers and their chaperones—was in the Central American country to help build school facilities. Evan Knott, director of communications for the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, explained, "The mission group was able to make it through the protest blockade during a brief window" on Saturday and "are now safe at a secure location where they are making flight arrangements to travel home," The Washington Post reported. Read more.

An increasing number of pastors have reported considering quitting their jobs. In this episode of "The Inside Story," Christian Post reporter Leonardo Blair discusses what's driving this trend and what believers and parishioners can do to help stem the tide. Listen now.

Christian apologist Robin Schumacher writes about true saving faith and utilizes Scripture to highlight why such faith starts with repentance. "Why is repentance overlooked today? A good answer comes from J. I. Packer who wrote: 'The repentance that Christ requires of His people consists in a settled refusal to set any limit to the claims which He may make on their lives,'" Schumacher contends. Read more.

The Washington Stand's editorial director and senior writer, Suzanne Bowdey, writes about the end of federal abortion on demand through the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it has revealed that America's biggest businesses have failed to act on the sermonizing promises they've made for what she describes as their "woke social causes." Noting that money talks, Bowdey writes, "[N]o one is racing to press conferences to announce their sudden relocation to abortion-friendly states. Instead, CEOs are being forced to own up to an uncomfortable reality: they need the free economic climate of redder states. And while Democrats like Governor Roy Cooper (N.C.) are issuing dire warnings that protecting life will 'have a negative effect on economic growth here in our state,' it’s nothing but a tired talking point." Read more.

I don’t know what’s more disheartening–the anger of many because Roe v. Wade was overturned or the silent pastors and worship leaders who say nothing?

Watchmen or Cowards

Over the last few decades, Americans have seen the destruction of the institution of marriage, the removal of God’s Word in several areas, and the embracing of CRT.

Many pulpits are also silent about governmental abuse, the LGBTQ agenda, and the blatant murdering of millions of babies. This is an indictment against America and Christian leaders are partially responsible–our silence speaks volumes. Are we watchmen or cowards? Read more.

Martin Sargeant, the former head of operations of the London Diocesan Fund in London and Westminster, has been charged with fraud and money laundering over the alleged disappearance of more than $5.9 million (£5 million) from the organization between 2009 and 2019. The Diocese of London, which is the group of Church of England organizations located in North London, has called the fraud "historic in nature." Sargeant left the Diocese in 2019 after the new Bishop of London asked for his role to be reviewed. While there was "no suspicion or evidence of criminality" at the time, in 2021 the Diocese "made a report to the Action Fraud unit of the (Metropolitan) Police, and a serious incident report to the Charity Commission, after a parish raised concerns about funds they had not received," the group said in a statement. The Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally said the LDF "worked tirelessly with the police over the past year … The total sum of money involved is believed to be in the region of £5 million, affecting a number of different organizations." Read more.

Pastor and author Mark Horne writes about a recent Senate Committee proposal that the Army strengthen its physical fitness standards for those who might face combat. Pointing to issues with recruiting fit soldiers, Horne asserts that " Americans are generally overfed and undertrained," which he argues could be remedied for the majority of people by adopting more active lifestyles. "If our society contained more members who used some of their free time to make themselves more capable and more productive, we would live in a society that was more capable of producing valuable soldiers, and much more. And while physical culture can, like anything else, become idolatrous and extreme, sloth is not the answer," he asserts. Read more.